Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A6700

In this article, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-3 was introduced 14 years before the A6700 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NEX-3 scores against the A6700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 has outside measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-3 against the A6700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and A6700.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6700 to produce more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.